Enamel Band Ring - Water

Mark Poulin

Color Wheel

Color your world with this handcrafted ring from artist and designer Mark Poulin. Working in an organic, folk-art style, he crafts each ring from solid sterling silver, with a row of "windows" running around the outside that he fills with colorful, kiln-fired enamel. The palette on this ring has light, fresh tones that evoke optimism, hope, and a playful spirit. Handmade in Oakland, California.

Mark Poulin

location

California

Raised in Haverhill, Massachusetts, artist Mark Poulin headed west to live in California. He soon discovered the Oakland Recreational Center, where he received his art education, and began sketching constantly. Now his simple line drawings are finding their way into his jewelry. "It looks like cute is here to stay!" he says.

"When I think a piece is finished, I let is sit for a couple of days without peeking at it, then I give it another look to see if I can take it further. But most times, I edit it down to simplify the piece...Less is more."Mark lives in Oakland, California and has an addiction to playing Facebook Scrabble.

This ring was much smaller and thinner than I expected. I thought I would be receiving a ring with larger stones and much heavier metal. The ring looks so unsubstantial and not worth the price I paid, I have not even given it as the intended gift to my good friend. As this is non-returnable jewelry, I am just eating the cost and giving a different gift instead.

Was this a gift?:

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Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response:We're sorry your expectations were not met with the Enamel Band Ring. As you may know, enlarged photos are great for details but often misleading for size, so we were careful to include an "on body" image of the ring on a hand model. This should have offered perspective on the size and heft of the ring. We hope you consider gifting the ring as intended, as it is still a beautiful handmade piece. If you have any questions about your ring, please contact our Customer Service Team: 888.365.0056. Thank you for shopping UncommonGoods!